Chapter 654

However, before he could finish speaking, Saber had already drawn his sword and entered the battle, a Wind King Iron Hammer smashing Scott's mecha to pieces. Still, he was well protected by Assassin and quickly vanished.

Translation: However, before he could finish speaking, Saber had already drawn her sword and entered the field; a Wind King Iron Hammer directly smashed Si Ke Te's entire mecha, but he was well protected by Assassin and quickly disappeared.

We need to keep punctuation similar? We'll produce natural English.

"This... how can an evil spirit in a horror movie be thrown around by the victim like that... Forget it, producer, you can step aside for now; we might still need you later."

Translation: "This… how can an evil spirit in a horror movie be rolled all over the floor by the victims… Forget it, producer, you can leave the stage for now; there will be times when you're still needed."

Gerudi's tone finally shifted slightly, but he remained calm: "Is this the power of otherworldly heroic spirits?... Hmph, indeed, Pinoccony is merely a speck with only ten amber ages; in terms of forging legends and accumulating history, it naturally cannot compare to true heroes."

Translation: Ge Rui Di's tone finally changed slightly, yet he still remained calm: "Is this the power of otherworldly heroic spirits… Hmph, indeed, Pinokangni is merely a tiny speck with only ten amber ages; when it comes to the accumulation of legends and history, it naturally cannot compare to true heroes."

Keep the term translated as "amber ages".

But this will exactly be your downfall. I'll round up each of you fugitives and turn you into obedient extras.

Translation: "But this will precisely become your reason for defeat. I will take you fugitives one by one and turn you into obedient extras."

Shajin raised his head, speechless: "Which of your eyes even saw us running away?"

Translation: Shajin raised his head, somewhat speechless: "Which of your eyes saw us fleeing?"

Please remain calm, the second act of the film is about to begin.

Translation: "Please stay calm, the second act of the movie is about to begin."

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This line is just an em dash? It's a separator line. We need to output translation. The source line is "——". Should we translate as "——"? Probably keep as is. Since it's not Chinese, we output the same. So 【7】 ——

A Certain Scientific Railgun

Translation: A certain scientific super electromagnetic cannon.

Oh oh! That Saber has made a move!

Translation: "Oh oh! That Saber has made a move!"

Inside the dormitory of Tokiwadai Middle School, Kuroko Shirai and Mikoto Misaka were drawn to the brief battle in the sky. Saber, wielding a transparent weapon, whipped up a violent gale at the moment of the weapon's thrust, instantly tearing apart Scott's seemingly sturdy mecha.

Translation: Inside the dormitory of Tokiwadai Middle School, Shirai Kuroko and Misaka Mikoto were both drawn to the brief battle in the sky curtain; that Saber wielded a transparent weapon, and at the moment of the weapon's thrust, she whipped up a violent gale, instantly tearing apart Si Ke Te's mecha, which looked quite sturdy.

"That... is it a wind-manipulating superpower? Saber isn't a swordsman?" Kuroko Shirai was doubtful about the ability to whip up a gale with that move; although Servants are strong, she couldn't imagine honing swordsmanship's power to the level of magic.

Translation: "That… is that a wind-controlling superpower? Saber isn't a swordsman?" Shirai Kuroko was quite doubtful about that move that whipped up a gale; although the Servant's strength is great, to train swordsmanship's power to the level of magic, no matter how she thought about it, she felt it impossible.

"No, not likely..." Mikoto Misaka rested her chin on one hand, gazing down in thought: "Kuroko, pay attention to her appearance and attire; it's clearly ancient European style. I think she might have mastered some wind-related magic."

Translation: "No, not likely…" Misaka Mikoto rested her chin on one hand, slightly lowering her gaze in thought: "Kuroko, pay attention to her appearance and clothing; they are clearly of ancient European style. I think she might have mastered some wind-related magic."

"Magic?" Kuroko Shirai tilted her head, "I thought she was just a pure swordsman. But coming from you, big sister, that actually makes sense."

Translation: "Magic…?" Shirai Kuroko tilted her head, "I thought she was just a pure swordsman. But older sister's saying that also makes sense."

Mikoto Misaka calmly shook her head: "I'm not denying she's a swordsman; her swordsmanship is undoubtedly solid. However, in medieval Europe, legends of magic were widespread. As a heroic spirit of that era, Miss Saber having a trick or two of battle-assisting magic is not surprising."

Translation: Misaka Mikoto calmly shook her head: "I haven't denied that she is a swordsman; her swordsmanship is undoubtedly solid. However, in medieval Europe, legends of magic were quite prevalent. As a heroic spirit of that era, it's not strange for this Saber Miss to have mastered a couple of auxiliary battle magics."

And this Assassin, daring to send even his own master into battle—truly, I don't know if it's arrogance or foolishness... He probably doesn't even realize the power gap between himself and these people.

Translation: "As for this Assassin, he actually dares to send his own master out to fight—I don't know whether it's arrogance or stupidity… He probably doesn't even realize the power gap between himself and these people."

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Same as line 7: output 【16】 ——

Everyone gathered around a table to discuss the current situation.

Translation: "Everyone came to a table and began discussing their current situation."

Botio, Zhigengniao, and Miss Yin Fu are missing, while Scott and his Servants are ready to make a comeback at any moment.

Translation: "Boteo, Zhigengniao, and Miss Yin Fu are missing, while Si Ke Te and his Servant are ready to make a comeback at any moment."

Translate the word for "note" plus the honorific "Miss" as "Miss Yin Fu".

Saber looked at Shajin: "Archer's master, I see you're quite familiar with the film. As for Gerudi, do you have any leads?"

Translation: Saber looked at Shajin: "Archer's master, I see you're quite familiar with movies. About that Ge Rui Di, do you have any leads?"

Shajin honestly replied: "I've only heard the name; this guy was an active low-budget film director in early Pinoccony, churning out numerous, cheap horror silent films, especially skilled at playing with quirky commercial gimmicks."

Translation: Shajin honestly shared: "I've only heard of this name; this guy was an active director of terrible films in early Pinokangni, having shot a shocking number of low-budget horror silent films, especially skilled at playing with interesting commercial gimmicks."

But his name has long been forgotten by the Pinoccony people. The film he used to trap us is something I happened to find at an interstellar secondhand market.

Translation: "However, his name has long been forgotten by the people of Pinokangni. The movie he used to trap us is one I happened to find at an interstellar secondhand market."

Saber frowned slightly: "Really? He's practically unknown? This could be troublesome."

Translation: Saber frowned slightly: "It's actually someone with no fame at all? This could be troublesome."

What do you mean by that?

Translation: "How do you mean that?"

Saber: "As beings recorded in history, heroic spirits' legends often conceal their weaknesses—for instance, a warrior who bathed in River Styx water becomes invulnerable to blades, yet a strike to his heel would be fatal."

Translation: Saber: "As existences that have left their names in history, the legends of heroic spirits often conceal their weaknesses—for example, a certain warrior bathed in the River Styx, making him invulnerable to swords and spears, yet a wound to his heel would be fatal in a single strike."

I had hoped to learn about this guy's deeds from you, but it turns out he's a nobody you've never even heard of.

Translation: "I had thought I could learn about this guy's deeds from you, but I never expected him to be an unknown nobody you've never even heard of."

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Output 【26】 ——

fate/apocrypha。

Translation: fate/apocrypha.

At the high point of the Xiji Shiwala fortress where the Red faction camp was temporarily stationed, Achilles and Atalante stood side by side before the stone balustrade, gazing up at the otherworldly Holy Grail War unfolding in the sky. The evening breeze of the setting sun ruffled Achilles' somewhat disheveled green hair, his arms crossed over his chest in a relaxed pose.

Translation: At the high point of the temporary Red Camp fortress of Xiji Shiwala, Achilles and Atalante stood side by side before the stone railings, gazing up at the otherworldly Holy Grail War unfolding in the sky curtain. The evening breeze of the sunset brushed over Achilles' slightly disheveled green hair, his arms crossed over his chest, a picture of leisurely ease.

We will render the fortress name as "Xiji Shiwala fortress".

But as the blond female swordsman calmly exposed his sole weakness, in an instant Achilles felt a chill spread instantly from his heart to his limbs.

Translation: But when the golden-haired female swordsman in the sky curtain calmly exposed his sole weakness, in an instant Achilles felt a chill suddenly spread from his heart to his limbs.

Cold sweat poured from his forehead, sliding down his stiff cheeks. He could almost hear his heart pounding wildly in his chest, a deafening roar.

Translation: Cold sweat kept pouring from his forehead, sliding down his stiff cheeks. He could almost hear his heart pounding wildly in his chest, a sound that was deafening.

"Achilles?" Atalante immediately noticed her companion's distress, her emerald eyes turning to him with a hint of worry and concern: "What's wrong? You're suddenly sweating so much."

Translation: "Achilles?" Atalante immediately noticed her companion's abnormality, her jade-green eyes turning to him with a hint of doubt and concern: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly sweating so much?"

"... No, nothing, big sister."

Translation: "... No, nothing, big sister."

Achilles' voice trembled barely perceptibly as he forced himself to relax his tense shoulders, trying to mask his inner turmoil with his usual cheerful smile, but to little effect. He lifted his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead: "Just... I suddenly remembered something from the past."

Translation: Achilles' voice carried a barely perceptible tremor; he forced himself to relax his tense shoulders, trying to mask his inner turmoil with his usual cheerful smile, but the result was not ideal. He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead: "Just… I suddenly remembered something from the past."

When he was a child, his teacher once told him that his mother, the sea goddess Thetis, had scorched his body with divine fire in an attempt to grant him divine immortality, leaving only his heel untouched by the flames.

Translation: When he was a child, his teacher once told him that his mother, the sea goddess Thetis, had used divine flames to scorch his body, hoping to grant him divine immortality, while his heel was the only part not scorched.

... This was also his only weakness.

Translation: ……This is also his only weakness.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm.

Translation: He took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm.

(Calm down, Achilles. Even if someone knows the legend of Achilles' weak point being his heel, so what?)

Translation: (Calm down, Achilles. Even if someone knows the legend that Achilles' weakness is his heel, so what?)

(On this battlefield, as long as I don't voluntarily reveal my true name, no one can link that legend to me. Rider—that's my class in this Holy Grail War, and that's all.)

Translation: (On this battlefield, as long as I don't actively reveal my true name, no one can link that legend to "me". Rider——this is merely my class in this Holy Grail War, nothing more.)

"Really, you're okay?" Atalante pressed, clearly not fully believing his explanation.

Translation: "Really nothing wrong?" Atalante pressed, clearly not fully believing his explanation.

"Ah, I'm really fine." Achilles waved his hand, turning his gaze back to the sky, but his eyes deepened with a touch of caution: "I just feel... that Miss Saber is quite well‑informed."

Translation: "Ah, really nothing." Achilles waved his hand, turning his gaze back to the sky curtain, but his eyes grew a few degrees more cautious: "I just feel… that Saber Miss is quite well-informed."

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Output 【41】 ——

"Well, he's quite a match for Mr. Scott, a nobody with rather sneaky tactics."

Translation: "Actually, he's quite a match for Mr. Si Ke Te, a nobody, and his methods are rather sneaky."

Saber continued: "Still, I have a feeling that even if they currently have the upper hand, there's nothing we can do about it."

Translation: Saber continued: "But I have a feeling that even if they currently have the upper hand, there's nothing they can do against us."

Star also agreed with Saber's view: "Those who play tricks have little power..."

Translation: Xing also agreed with Saber's view: "Those who play tricks have little strength……"

That's right. He was a film director in life, so even as a heroic spirit he's hardly a combat type... This is evident from his Noble Phantasm, modeled after the horror films he once made, turned into a bounded field. Though his ability is rare, it's more like a trap that can only confine victims.

Translation: "That's right. In life he was a film director; evidently, even as a heroic spirit he wouldn't be the type skilled in combat… This can be seen from his Noble Phantasm, modeled after the horror films he made in life, turned into a bounded field. Although the ability is rare, it's more like a trap that can only confine victims."

Shajin nodded: "... But if the trap's spikes can't harm the prey, then the unlucky one ought to be the hunter."

Translation: Shajin nodded: "... but if the trap's spikes can't harm the prey, then the unlucky one ought to be the hunter."

"Now, this guy's belly contains three servants, and the strongest fortresses are often broken from within."